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UK free speech: “time will tell” if guidance works

The PIE News

Draft guidance announced by the UK’s Office for Students on free speech and academic freedom could have far-reaching consequences on international partnerships, but “time will tell” if the guidance might build more understanding, stakeholders say.

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Universities Review Legality of Diversity Scholarships

Insight Into Diversity

Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) banning of race-conscious admissions last summer, some colleges and universities are considering the legality of certain diversity-focused scholarships. Given SCOTUS’s past rulings, some legal experts argue that diversity scholarships could be the next DEI component on the chopping block.

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Biden Admin Issues Guidance after Affirmative Action Decision

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Departments of Education and Justice have published their guidance on the Supreme Court’s race-conscious admissions ruling, offering clarity to colleges and applicants about the post-affirmative action landscape. Kellogg Professor of Community College Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Miguel Cardona, U.S.

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100+ colleges got an “A” for scholarship transparency. Is yours among them?

University Business

The colleges that rank highest for the most transparent merit scholarships provide clear, easily accessible information on the awards and the criteria they use, according to a new analysis. These leading schools also figure merit scholarships into their Net Price Calculator projections.

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German university suspends China-funded scholars

The PIE News

A German university has stopped accepting students funded by the Chinese government as the country grapples with its relationship with China. It is understood that current scholarship-holders at the university are unaffected, as are recipients of a joint scholarship between the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD and the CSC.

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Key takeaways from government guidance on SCOTUS’s affirmative action ruling

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Blogs Key takeaways from government guidance on SCOTUS’s affirmative action ruling The Department of Education finally issued its eagerly anticipated follow-up guidance on the Supreme Court’s SFFA ruling in September. Did it deliver on enrollment leaders’ hopes and expectations? The answer is complicated.

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Home Office efforts to stop abuse of care worker visa system inadequate, leading to ‘shocking’ abuse, says watchdog – politics live

The Guardian - Higher Education

Universities in England could be told to terminate their arrangements with foreign countries if freedom of speech and academic freedom is undermined, the government’s free speech tsar has said. University A accepts international students on visiting scholarships funded by the government of country B.